Monday injury blues for India: Shreyas Iyer in ICU, Pratika Rawal, PV Sindhu also suffer major setbacks | Cricket News
It was a difficult Monday for Indian sports fans, as three top athletes, Shreyas Iyer, Pratika Rawal, and PV Sindhu, found themselves battling serious injury concerns across three different disciplines.In Sydney, India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer remains under intensive care after sustaining a laceration to his spleen during the third ODI against Australia. The 30-year-old injured his left rib cage while sprinting backward to take a catch off Alex Carey. Though he initially walked off the field, he soon complained of sharp pain, prompting urgent medical attention. The BCCI confirmed internal bleeding and stated that Iyer is medically stable but will remain in the ICU for at least two days under specialist care. Arrangements are being made for his family to fly to Sydney. Messages of support have poured in from across the cricket fraternity, with Akash Chopra, KKR, DC, and Rajiv Shukla wishing him a quick recovery.Back home in Navi Mumbai, India’s Women’s World Cup campaign suffered a massive blow as opener Pratika Rawal was ruled out of the tournament after sustaining knee and ankle injuries in the rain-hit match against Bangladesh. The 25-year-old Delhi batter, India’s second-highest run-scorer in the tournament with 308 runs, twisted her ankle while fielding on a damp outfield. The BCCI confirmed that she is under medical observation. Rawal had been in brilliant form, scoring a century against New Zealand and forging a record 212-run partnership with Smriti Mandhana earlier in the competition.Meanwhile, in a separate development, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu announced her withdrawal from all remaining 2025 BWF World Tour events. After consultations with Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala and her performance team, Sindhu decided to prioritise full recovery from a lingering foot injury. The 30-year-old shuttler has already begun a structured rehabilitation program and aims to return to competition in January 2026. For Indian sports, Monday truly brought a wave of injury-induced setbacks but also resilience and hope for strong comebacks.
